Boards & Commissions
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City Council
- Jim McKee (Republican)
- Doug Nisley (Republican)
- Matt Schrock (Republican)
- Megan Eichorn (Democrat)
- Gilberto Pérez Jr. (Democrat)
- Brett Weddell (Republican) - President
- Julia King (Democrat)
- Hazany Palomino - Youth Adviser
To learn more about the City Council and ways to contact council members, click here.
Board of Public Works & Safety
- Mayor Jeremy Stutsman
- Michael Landis
- Mary Nichols
To learn more about the Board of Public Works & Safety, click here.
Redevelopment Commission
The City of Goshen established the Goshen Redevelopment Commission to act as a catalyst for new development in targeted areas. This is done through techniques including real estate acquisition, site preparation, environmental remediation and providing public infrastructure to the site. Annual appointments are made by the Mayor and City Council, and a 2-year liaison is appointed by the School Board.
- Tom Stump, appointed by Mayor (term 1/19 - 12/19)
- Vince Turner, appointed by Mayor (term 1/19 - 12/19)
- Brian Garber, appointed by Mayor (term 1/20 - 12/20)
- Andrea Johnson, appointed by Council (term 1/20 - 12/20)
- Brett Weddell, appointed by Council (term 1/20 - 12/20)
- Bradd Weddell, school liaison appointed by Council (term 1/19 - 12/20)
To learn more about the Redevelopment Commission, click here.
Plan Commission
- Josh Corwin, City Engineering – Ongoing appointment
- Richard Worsham Board of Public Works and Safety appointment (term 1/20 - 12/20)
- Tom Holtzinger, Secretary, Citizen appointed by Mayor (term 1/18 - 12/21)
- Betsy Poling, Citizen appointed by Mayor (term 1/17 - 12/20)
- Aracelia Manriquez, Citizen appointed by Mayor (term 1/20 - 12/23)
- Hesston Lauver, Citizen appointed by Mayor (term 1/18 - 12/21)
- Jim McKee, VP, appointed by Council (term 1/20 - 12/23)
- Rolando Ortiz, Citizen appointed by Mayor (term 1/19 - 12/22)
- James Wellington, appointed by Park Board (term 1/19 - 12/22)
To learn more about Plan Commission, click here.
Board of Zoning Appeals
- Richard Aguirre, Secretary, appointed by Mayor (1/20 - 12/24)
- Tom Holtzinger, Chair, appointed by Mayor (1/18 - 12/21)*
- Allan Kauffman, appointed by Mayor (1/20 - 12/24)
- Scott McKee, appointed by the City Council (1/17 - 12/20)
- Aracelia Manriquez, Vice Chair, appointed by Plan Commission (1/18 - 12/21)*
- Angela McKenna, appointed by Mayor (alternate)
- Mervin Helmut, appointed by the City Council (alternate)
To learn more about the Board of Zoning Appeals, click here.
* Is a member of the City of Goshen Plan Commission
Board of Building Appeals
- JC Schrock, appointed by Mayor (7/14 - 6/16)
- Brad Hunsberger. appointed by Mayor (7/15 - 6/17)
- Fire Chief, appointed by Mayor
- Tim Short, appointed by Council (7/17 - 6/19)
- Pete Weddell, appointed by Council (7/18 - 6/20)
Board of Aviation Commissioners
- Denny Richmond (1/19 - 12/22)
- Galen Miller (1/18 - 12/21)
- Steve Johnson (1/16 - 12/19)
- Patty Morgan (1/17 - 12/20)
- Jeff Harztler (1/18 - 12/21)
To learn more about the Board of Aviation, click here.
Community Relations Commission
- Evan Miller (1/17 - 12/19)
- Michele Fanfair-Steury (1/19 - 12/21)
- AJ Delgadillo (1/19 - 12/21)
- Sreekala Rajagopalan (1/19 - 12/21)
- Glenn Null (1/18 - 12/20)
- Donald Brown (1/19 - 12/21)
- Judith Davis (1/20 - 12/22)
- Yolo Lopez DeMarco (1/19 - 12/21)
- Cathie Cripe (1/19 - 12/21)
- Simon Hertzler Gascho (Youth Adviser)
- Julia King (City Council Liaison)
To learn more about the Community Relations Commission, click here. To see a full list of commissioners and contact information, click here.
Board of Cemetery Trustees
- Mary Lou Hetler
- Laura Ann Martin
- Phil Self
- Colin Yoder
This board meets quarterly, on the first Thursday, 2 p.m., at the City Hall Conference Room.
Economic Development Commission
- Don Reigsecker, appointed by Mayor (2/17 - 1/21)
- David Newell, appointed by Mayor (2/18 - 1/22)
- Zac Bontrager, appointed by Council (2/16 - 1/20)
Parks & Recreation Board
- Jennifer Shell
- Roger Nafziger
- Barb Swartley
- James Wellington
- Doug Yoder
This board meets monthly, on the third Monday, 5:30 p.m., at Rieth Interpretive Center. To learn more about the Parks and Recreation Board, click here.
Shade Tree Board
- Kristen Savage, appointed by Mayor (1/17 - 12/19)
- Greg Imbur, appointed by Mayor (1/18 - 12/20)
- David Ostergren, appointed by Mayor (1/19 - 12/21)
- Ned Kauffman, appointed by Council (1/18 - 12/20)
- Stan King, appointed by Council (1/18 - 12/20)
- Erin Floyd, appointed by Council (1/19 - 12/21)
- Ryan Smith (1/20 - 12/22)
This board meets monthly, on the fourth Monday, 7 p.m., at Rieth Interpretive Center.
Mayor's Arts Council
- Joni Earl (9/16 - 12/18)
- Tim Near (9/16 - 12/18)
- John Mishler (9/16 - 12/18)
- Kathy Stiffney (9/16 - 12/18)
- Rafael Chavez (9/16 - 12/18)
- Sunday Mahaja (9/16 - 12/18)
- Anna Wiebe (1/18 - 12/20)
- Josh Cooper (1/18 - 12/20)
- Jerry Lapp (5/18 - 12/20)
- Marcia Yost (5/18 - 12/20)
- Brian Whirledge (5/18 - 12/20)
- Kelly Kramer (5/18 - 12/20)
To learn more about the Mayor's Art Council, click here.
Mayor's Latino Advisory Committee
- Richard Aguirre
- Rocio Diaz
- Rosa Alba
- Jose Elizalde
- Daisy Gaspar
- Virginia Munoz
- Ignacio Zepeda
All members of the MLAC are appointed by the Mayor and serve in the capacity of advising the Mayor on issues related to the Latino community in Goshen.
* Appointed by the Goshen City Council
